The Greatest Food is Curry!

[Meis Knifebearer]

I love curry. I think we should all share our curry stories. Do you like it? Do you hate it? When you play Final Fantasy XIV, does curry make your belly rumble? I'm getting some today and I hope yours looks as delicious as this!

 

 

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[Caspar]

If curry is mentioned, I will cross time and space, and I will be there, watching from the emptiness between worlds, waiting for my time to devour all.

[Meis Knifebearer]

If curry is mentioned, I will cross time and space, and I will be there, watching from the emptiness between worlds, waiting for my time to devour all.

 

Let's say that it did... what would be your favorite curry dish? What kind was it and how did it taste? Try and describe it!

[Caspar]

I had a great goat curry once at a fairly nice Indian restaurant. Wish I could rember the name.

 

The spiceness of a good hot curry feels different than the numbing dry flavor I've come to enjoy from mapo. I taught myself to overcome my "cat's tongue" specifically to be able to eat these foods.

[Dat Oni]

There is only one Curry I prefer...

 

[Aldotsk]

Go Go Curry in NYC. People should try it. 

 

[Meis Knifebearer]

I had a great goat curry once at a fairly nice Indian restaurant. Wish I could rember the name.

 

The spiceness of a good hot curry feels different than the numbing dry flavor I've come to enjoy from mapo. I taught myself to overcome my "cat's tongue" specifically to be able to eat these foods.

 

Sounds fabulous. I love my curry hot and with pork. Like that picture I posted, mine tastes orgasmic. First, it's the crunchy texture that breaks against chattering teeth. You get a hint of the heat from the meat beneath that crust and soon the sauce's beauty comes into the mix. You taste a little bit of that brown sugar and garlic, then even the oils used in the pot to make the sauce. The heat from the rub is the last of it. I can tell that the chef let the sauce have a crust over the top before dipping in to drizzle the pork and rice. It hits the roof of your mouth first and while it doesn't exactly numb the tongue, the buttery oils make it all worth the while.

 

And that is just the first bite. The second tells more. 

[Meis Knifebearer]

Go Go Curry in NYC. People should try it. 

 

 

Whoa. Now that looks good. I'll add that to my list of places to eat at New York!

[Ozma]

There is an amazing curry place that opened up next to where I live. Looking at this thread has re-awaken my hidden desires to go back there and take a photo of the giant curry fit for 5 Sultanas.

[Roen]

Green curry is my absolute favorite curry in the world.

 

And the best one I ever had was in London!

[Aldotsk]

Green curry is my absolute favorite curry in the world.

 

And the best one I ever had was in London!

 

I was going to say that I've never heard of such thing, and you were crazy - but I see that it exists and looks amazing.

 

[Kage]

Green curry is my absolute favorite curry in the world.

 

And the best one I ever had was in London!

 

I was going to say that I've never heard of such thing, and you were crazy - but I see that it exists and looks amazing.

 

 

There is more to the world of curries than just Japanese curry.

 

 

I do love me my japanese curry though. CoCo Ichibanya is a a nice chain imo.

[Roen]

Green curry is my absolute favorite curry in the world.

 

And the best one I ever had was in London!

 

I was going to say that I've never heard of such thing, and you were crazy - but I see that it exists and looks amazing.

 

 

It IS amazing!! (That picture looks like it is being served with naan. I still like it best with rice though)

 

My first love was Japanese curry though... but green curry has stolen me awaaay~

 

(okay I actually pretty much love all curry)

[Aldotsk]

I personally loved Thai Peanut Pineapple Curry when I had it at this particular restaurant. They also served with Duck meat

 

[Unnamed Mercenary]

Panaang Curry is the best curry.

 

It's a Thai curry with coconut milk in it.

 

 

Otherwise, Coco Ichibanya for Japanese-style curry. Chicken cutlet, vegetables + cheese = best way.

[Kage]

Otherwise, Coco Ichibanya for Japanese-style curry. Chicken cutlet, vegetables + cheese = best way.

And extra small rice. /runs

[Caspar]

Good god I want that. I've half a mind to go buy curry tonight. It's a shame this Ichibanya chain doesn't seem to exist where I am.

 

Although my favorite curries tend to be Indian, Japanese curry holds a special place in my heart for its homey quality. It is not hard for me to understand why the average person eats it like 70something times a year over there from what I've heard.

[Kage]

Good god I want that. I've half a mind to go buy curry tonight. It's a shame this Ichibanya chain doesn't seem to exist where I am.

 

Although my favorite curries tend to be Indian, Japanese curry holds a special place in my heart for its homey quality. It is not hard for me to understand why the average person eats it like 70something times a year over there from what I've heard.

Another chain is Curry House (of House Foods) but I feel like Coco Ichibanya's are better tasting.

 

Though... I think Ichibanya and Curry House is more CA / So-Cal or Japan.

[Steel Wolf]

Funny you bring this up--I made this just this afternoon.

 

 

Beef and mixed veggies, red thai curry paste and thickened with some coconut milk and flour. I like my curries warm and thick. :3

[Meis Knifebearer]

Funny you bring this up--I made this just this afternoon.  

 

 

Beef and mixed veggies, red thai curry paste and thickened with some coconut milk and flour. I like my curries warm and thick.  :3

 

I wonder whether that homemade curry easily beats the curry I got earlier today. The very first post is exactly what my curry looked like and it was delicious. I'd honestly have to say that your curry looks like it takes the cake only because there would be seconds and even thirds! How lovely.

[Steel Wolf]

It turned out quite good. It's one of my favorite meals because it can feed a small party and doesn't cost huge money to put together.

 

I have otherwise had and made a Japanese katsu kare with pork, a basic curry with a Japanese curry roux package, and garam masala chicken curry.

 

Green curry, though? That is definitely a new one on me. I'm gonna have to look in to what that's made of.

[Meis Knifebearer]

It turned out quite good. It's one of my favorite meals because it can feed a small party and doesn't cost huge money to put together.

 

I have otherwise had and made a Japanese katsu kare with pork, a basic curry with a Japanese curry roux package, and garam masala chicken curry.

 

Green curry, though? That is definitely a new one on me. I'm gonna have to look in to what that's made of.

 

I was actually going to make mention of all the posts here. For the green curry, we had a place called 'Sticky Rice' that made an awesome green curry. It was amazing and though I only had it once, it's something I long for every day. All the curry shared here looks amazing. I ought to learn to actually make my own though!

[Deleted]

Hello! Lurker comin' out of his shell for a bit to ask all of you a favor!

 

I am trying not to be a disgrace to everyone in this thread, but I've never had curry before, and I was curious if you all could give tips and pointers on how to make home-cooked curry. Yes, I know I could easily find a recipe online, but I would love to read some personal insight with curry lovers. I've been wanting to make curry for a good while now just so I could experience how it is. 

 

Also, for those who wonder why I haven't gone to a place which serves curry... Well, I have yet to find any that do, which is a sad sad thing.

 

Anyroad! Anything would be appreciated and all the food looks delicious!

[Steel Wolf]

Well, speaking for myself, I would suggest trying out a curry roux first if you can find it. A personal favorite of mine when I was first discovering curry is S&B Golden which I used to find in my grocer's for a little while until they decided to stop carrying it. Guess I was the only one who ate it...but it's a great introduction to curry just to see how it looks and experience its taste...and it has instructions on the box as well so it's really easy to make.

 

After that, what I've done is make a panaang-style curry, which is a combination of a red curry paste and a can of coconut milk, which again should be carried in the Asian food section of your local grocer. I tend to like my curry a little more on the hot side, so I use about half of a small jar of paste to half a can of coconut milk, but you can adjust the amount of paste and milk as you see fit based on how much curry sauce you want and how much heat you like. My measurements yielded the amount of curry you saw in my posted picture above--enough for about a pound and a half of stew meat and vegetables. I also am very likely not following the purest tradition of panaang curry creation, as I read that it also involves some other ingredients like kaffir lime leaves, but I personally found that this curry creation tastes pretty good without the other stuff. Though if you can add in spices like turmeric and paprika, that would definitely develop the flavors a lot more.

 

First, you put a bit of oil in a saucepan and toast whatever seasonings you plan to use for a bit until they become fragrant. Then, just put your coconut milk in and get it to a simmer, add your curry paste and keep whisking it over medium-low heat. I suggest taking little tastes as you go along to see where it is flavor-wise. If you need it a little thinner, add a bit more of the coconut milk. More paste = more spicy curry flavor. You can also sprinkle in some curry powder as well to kick it up, or whatever other seasonings you started with.

 

If you like thicker curry like me, you can also sprinkle a bit of all-purpose flour or a slurry (corn starch and water mixture) in to the sauce. Just keep that whisk moving constantly so you get a nice, smooth, lump-free curry. Also, take it off the heat and whisk it a bit longer to see how it sits after it comes off the flame--you might see that it sorta thickens up on its own when its not being simmered.

 

After that you just pour it in with your stewed beef or your cooked chicken and vegetable mix, simmer it for a few minutes to let everyone drink up the flavor, and enjoy. It's best served alongside or on top of some plain rice, in my opinion--I don't really like jasmine rice since all the rice is doing is providing a vehicle for curry to enter my face.

[Avira]

How you people do to eat Curry... I tried it once and I had my mouth on fire for a whole week...